- beauty
- industrial
Elymus repens root
CAS 84649-79-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Elymus repens root in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Agropyron repens root extract”.
Also known as Agropyron repens root extract · Agropyri repentis rhizome · Agropyron repens (l.) p. beauv. · Couch grass rhizome · Dog grass extract · Dog grass
Show all 27 names
Elymus repens rhizome · Triticum · Argopyron repens extract · Agropyron repens root · Couch grass root · Couch grass root extract · Creeping quackgrass root · Dog grass root · Extract dog grass · Elymus repens root extract · Elytrigia repens root · Elytrigia repens root extract · Elytrigia vaillantiana root · Graminis rhizoma · Graminis root · Quack grass root · Triticum root · Triticum vaillantianum root · Twitch grass root · Triticum repens · Triticum repens root
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Agropyron Repens Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Couch Grass, Agropyron repens (L.), Gramineae.
- Skin conditioning
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Elymus repens root appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAgropyron Repens Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Couch Grass, Agropyron repens (L.), Gramineae
- Agropyron Repens Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Couch Grass, Agropyron repens (L.), GramineaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Elymus repens root. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Elymus repens root yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Elymus repens root in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningFragranceConditionerDeodorant